Installation & Troubleshooting

⚙️ Installation

Download game files
EXTRACT game files
Go into the bk11 folder, then the Disk1 folder, and run lotrosetup.exe
- Select English and Custom install.
- Change the install path to C:/games and make sure High Resolution Textures is checked. (❗DO NOT run the Launcher after install❗)
Download & Install the EoA Launcher (Note: Antivirus may quarantine the installer)
Install the required desktop runtime if prompted.
Patch client

(Click to watch step-by-step guide)

📚 Runtime Libraries

The launcher at the time of writing this uses an 8.0 Microsoft Desktop Runtime. It is important to have the proper one installed.

.NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime:

Download here

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable:

Download here

(This handy download fixes a lot of game launch issues)

🛜 Connection Fix Issues

There are multiple ways that connection issues can impact the process and they can manifest in different ways with different fixes. Here are some overall things to look out for as well as some fixes that worked for different people on some different things. You will see some of these repeated down below next to the ones they have been most often associated with.

Common Causes of Connection Issues

🌐Check for ISP-level blocks (If you encounter a security warning (e.g., Google flags the website as risky), it could be an ISP-level block.)

Ensure you can access the website and that it is not flagged by your ISP or security software.

💻Try a Different Internet Connection

Switch from Wi-Fi to wired Ethernet if possible. Wired connections tend to be more stable and reliable.

🔧 Disable Your Firewall and Antivirus

Temporarily disable both your firewall and antivirus software to see if they are blocking the game’s patching process.

📱 Use a Mobile Hotspot

If you're unable to connect with your home network, try using your phone’s hotspot or a USB tether connection to see if the issue is network-related.

🌍 Try Using a VPN

Sometimes, your ISP might block access to the game's servers, or your connection could be throttled. Using a VPN can sometimes bypass these restrictions and improve connectivity.

🧼 Clean Wipe

If things are still not working, you may need to do a clean uninstall to reset everything.

Download Geek Uninstaller
Uninstall Echoes and the Launcher
Delete the launcher folder if it remains: C:\Users\Chad\AppData\Local\Echoes of Angmar Launcher
Completely disable antivirus or temporarily use Windows Defender.
Reinstall everything as Administrator for best results.

🟢 Launcher Issues

L.1 No 'Run Anyway' Option

L.2 Nothing Happens if you Click the Launcher

This issue is often caused by antivirus software (even Windows Defender). It could also be that your antivirus has corrupted the installation.

Uninstall Echoes Launcher
Disable Antivirus and real-time protection
Try to reinstall the launcher

This is what this process looks like with Windows Defender.

L.3 Authentication Failed

You have input an incorrect username or password.

L.4 Couldn't download the patch manifest

-Check Runtime Libraries and Connection Fix Issues.

-The server can also legitimately be down, however, oftentimes this error is a connection block. You can check in the discord for confirmation.

L.5 XML document (2,2)

**More info to come

L.6 No such host is known

This indicates a DNS (Domain Name System) issue.

**More info to come

🟣 Game Launch Issues

G.1 Unable to find the desired game display mode

Open Documents/The Lord of the Rings Online/UserPreferences.echoes.ini

Change FullScreen=True to FullScreen=False

G.2 LoadLibrary error code 1114 (Error code EC06045A)

Try installing the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable:

Download here

Optional:

Delete the userpref.ini file and try launching the game via echoessetup.exe as an Administrator.
Try running lotroclient in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode and disable fullscreen optimization.

G.3 Black Screen Club Error Code C000008E

Laptop-only fix:

Switch power options to Battery Saver mode, then unplug the power cord.
Once the game launches, plug the power cord back in.

Desktop & Laptop fix:

Navigate to Graphics Settings → Browse and select lotroclient → Set to Power-saving GPU.

Here is a detailed fix that worked for one user:

The game works with d3d10 (had to change it in the ini) but i wanted to play with d3d9 so.

In the ini search for the line GraphicsCore and change d3d9 to d3d10. if you want to write it down, i didnt actually gave the launcher admin rights to start with d3d9 since the launcher wont work with admin rights... i gave admin rights to the echoessetup.exe (the installer), changing compatibility mode to xp sp3 in the lotroclient.exe and starting the game worked. For now i always have to start the echoessetup.exe to play the game but I am fine with it

Set the echoessetup to always start as admin, very important. If not you will get an error cause the game normally cant be started with compatibility mode set to winxp sp3 without admin rights super crazy stuff xD

Heres install order how to fix the issue 
 1. Download echoessetup.exe 
 2. Always start the echoessetup.exe as admin 
 3. Set compatibility mode for lotroclient.exe in the game folder to winxp sp3. 
 4. Always start the game with echoessetup.exe.

I set lotroclient.exe compatiblity mode to winxp (service pack 3) and disabled fullscreen optimization, and I started echoessetup.exe with admin rights.

G.4 EC06007E Error Code 126

This is a pesky issue with a range of different noted solutions. Some things to try:

Install Microsoft 2015-2022 Redistributable

Download here

Try to install Directx

Download here

Check Runtime Libraries
Update Video card drivers
When I opened normally through launcher that error still always pops but if i open EchoesSetup.exe as admin and let that open launcher, I don't get error and I can play.

G.5 httpclient.timeout 100 seconds

Upon launching echoes of angmar launcher it gets stuck on waiting on realmlist which then times out with "the request was canceled due to the configured httpclient.timeout of 100 seconds elapsing.

This ended up being pre-installed Norton security issue.

Bypass the firewall to allow the game to connect.

G.6 Contact the application Vendor for assistance

Try turning off your antivirus and running the game as Administrator.

G.7 Error 0xCFFFFFFF

If you have these symptoms (client freezes on startup, on exit the launcher reports error 0xCFFFFFFF), edit the file pl.cfg in your main client folder. Put a c on the empty line.

It will look like this:

# Echoes PL Config File

# This file allows you to disable features that don't work on

# your system, as directed by a GM. If you are never asked to

# do so, there is no point in playing with this file.

c

# Enter your text above this line.

G.8 Game Error [127]

The game encountered a fatal Windows API issue while attempting to start. Try rebooting your machine and starting the game again. [127]

This can happen if you tab out of the game immediately after starting it from the launcher.
Wait until the game has loaded its first splash screen.

G.9 Game Error C0000005

Error: ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xC0000005) - Read failure

This error presented when a current Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable was installed, however, it must have been an outdated version.

Reinstalling this fixed the issue.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable:

Download here

🟡 In-Game Issues

I.1 Resolution bug

Navigate to your game installation folder.
Right-click on lotroclient.exe → Properties → Compatibility tab
Modify the DPI scaling settings. You may also want to try changing High DPI Settings.

Additional fix:

Delete old .ini files.
Insert a known good .ini file.
Set the resolution to 800x600 manually, then set to 1920x1080 once in-game.

I.2 Game lag after screen recording

Reset your Windowed resolution to Custom.

[glff] Eightofspades: 'any1 elses game running poorly, like laggy, mouse slow to respond ?'

[glff] Eightofspades: 'hasnt been the same since I recorded hitting cap delivering pie yesterday'

[glff] Eightofspades: 'think i found problem, windowed resolution had set to custom'

I.3 Game Crash w/ sound device

The client may crash when resetting your sound device (e.g., turning off or re-plugging your headset).

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